Character in Cymbeline
Iachimo ♂ male
430Lines Spoken
1.4First Scene
5.5Last Scene
11.5%Of Play Dialogue
Iachimo is the #3 largest role in Cymbeline, speaking 430 lines (11.5% of the play) across 6 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Iachimo shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Iachimo’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imogen | 605 | 16.1% |
| 2 | Posthumus Leonatus | 442 | 11.8% |
| 3 | Iachimo (this role) | 430 | 11.5% |
| 4 | Belarius | 346 | 9.2% |
| 5 | Cymbeline | 296 | 7.9% |
| 6 | Cloten | 270 | 7.2% |
| 7 | Pisanio | 218 | 5.8% |
| 8 | Guiderius | 170 | 4.5% |
| 9 | Queen | 170 | 4.5% |
| 10 | Arviragus | 145 | 3.9% |
How Iachimo’s dialogue distributes across the play
Iachimo’s dramatic peak falls in Act 1 with 229 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 4): “Believe it, sir, I have seen him in Britain: he was”
Representative speech (Act 1, Scene 4): “to the yielding, had I admittance and opportunity to friend.”
Who Iachimo shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Imogen | 3 |
| Pisanio | 3 |
| Posthumus Leonatus | 3 |
| Cymbeline | 2 |
| Arviragus | 2 |
| Guiderius | 2 |
| Caius Lucius | 2 |
| Philario | 2 |
| Belarius | 2 |
| Soothsayer | 1 |
Questions about Iachimo
Is Iachimo the lead role in Cymbeline?
Iachimo is ranked #3 by line count among 40 speaking characters in Cymbeline — a major role carrying 11.5% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Iachimo’s longest scene?
Act 1 Scene 6, where Iachimo speaks 155 lines.
Who does Iachimo speak to the most?
Iachimo shares the most scenes with Imogen — 3 scenes together across Cymbeline.